Understanding Hair Color and Melanin

The video tutorial explains how natural hair color is determined by melanin, with eumelanin and pheomelanin creating different shades. It discusses how lightening hair reveals undertones, which affect the final color. The level system, ranging from one to ten, describes the lightness or darkness of hair color. Toner hue influences the perceived balance of color, with warm tones appearing lighter and cool tones appearing deeper.

What type of melanin is responsible for black and brown hair colors?

• Mixed Melanin

• Pheomelanin

• Eumelanin

• Carotene

Which type of melanin is primarily found in blonde and most red hair colors?

• Pheomelanin

• Eumelanin

• Mixed Melanin

• Carotene

What happens to the undertone when you lighten hair?

• It becomes more intense

• It remains unchanged

• It disappears

• It becomes cooler

How does the level system describe hair color?

• By the hair's texture

• By the type of melanin

• By the hair's length

• By the lightness or darkness

What does a level one indicate in the hair color level system?

• The lightest color

• A medium color

• A warm color

• The darkest color

What should you look for on a hair color product to understand its level and tone?

• The number and letter

• The expiration date

• The brand name

• The price

How do warm tones like golds and reds affect the perception of hair color?

• They make it look lighter

• They make it look darker

• They make it look cooler

• They make it look neutral

How do cooler tones like blues or greens affect the perception of hair color?

• They make it look deeper

• They make it look warmer

• They make it look brighter

• They make it look lighter